Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-07-16
THE RANGE AND FARM.
BALKY HORSES.

The following different ways of treat
ing balky horses have been recommend
ed by various horsemen as efficacious, in
their experience, with balky animals:
First-Pat the horse on the neck, examine
him carefully, first on one side and then
the other; if you can get him handful of
grass give it to him Then jump into the
wagon and give the word to go, and he
will generally obey. Second Taking the
horse out Of the shafts and turnings him
around in circle until he is giddy will
generally start him. Third-Another
way to cure balky horse is to place your
hand over his nose and shut off his wind
until he wants to go. Fourth-Then,
again, take couple of turns of stout
twine around the fore legs, just below the
knee, tight enough for the horse to feel it;
tie in bow knot: at the first click he will
probably go dancing off. After going a
short distance you can get out and remove
the string to prevent injury to the ten
dons. Fifth-Again, you can try the fol-
lowing: Take the tail of the horse be-
tween the hind legs and tie it by cord to
the saddle girth. Sixth-Tie string
around the horses ear, close to the head;
this will divert his attention and start him.
SHROPSHIRE SHEEP.
In response to an inquiry concerning
the Shropshire sheep, breeder in Nevada
says: aHere in Nevada sheep-oWners
have apparently all done well for years
back, regardless of the low prices of wool.
We have had favorable winters for the last
ten years. and little loss has been sustained
in sheep Most of the flocks in Nevada
are Merinos; shear. seven pounds of wool
per head on an average; most are sheared
once a year. [ started four years ago;
crossed 1900 Merino4 ewes with Shrop-
shire rams. At present, have about
1000 cross breeds,-a very hardy and fine
sheep. The same time killed probably
800 lambs yearly for market. This is
probably thirty per cent better than any
other fockmaster can show of MeriAo
breed in this part of the country. These
cross breeds of sheep will shear, proba II,
on an average, one pound less per head
than Merinos; but, then, / received three
cents more for wool per pound than some
other owners of Merinos. So, considering
everything, think the cross-bred Shrop-
shires are the most valuable sheep for
this part of the country Storms affect
them less than they do Merinos, and they
are an elegant mutton sheep."-Ameraeaa
Wool Reporter.
FACTS FOR FARMERS.
Provide animals in pasture with shade.
Early cut hay, cured green, gives color
and flavor to butter.
Thorough wedding is most important
point in onion culture
The Texas roundup this year is reported
as having been successful.
Cotton worms have appeared in great
numbers in parts of South Carolina.
Bees give valuable product and cost
little for keeping beyond providing shell
ter.
1t is estimated that Dakota will produce
about 30,000,000 bushels of wheat this
year.
A convention of the agricultural chem
lists Of the country will be held at Wash
ington, D. c., August 16.
"A little more care for the ornamental
trees would add greatly to the beauty and
value of the farm homestead.
inconvenience is often. caused by losing
the names of fruittrees in young orchards.
A good zinc label is desirable.
The land planted with early peas and
beans may be made to carry a late crop of
on AooACo NJ So1uiAlbCA PAShiSS.
An advocate of free access to salt for
sheep says they will not overeat, as when
salted only occasionally but freely.
According to the latest statisticians the
number of persons in the United States
thatare engaged in agriculture is 1870
493
Professor Saunders has sent an outfit of
$50 bags of Russian wheat to Manitoba
and the northwest. Useful results are an
ticipated.
The national government is to buy 224
acres of ground in the vicinity of Wash
ington for an experimental farm for the
agricultural department.
Western farmers say that If they apply
petroleum to their seed cornit prevents its
disturbance by birds and squirrels and
does not inlure the corn or retard its ger
mination.
Sheep multiply fl st and returns come
from them quickly. The owner of well
managed flock has wool to sell in the lat
ter part of spring, lambs in midsummer
and mutton at other times of the year be-
sides supplying his own table.
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